Bright & Beautiful: Sara + Dan's Autumnal Wedding

Like many of our couples, Sara and Dan wanted a traditional wedding with all the trimmings, but of course they wanted it to truly reflect them as people too. So how to not to alienate any guests with silly ideas, or go over the top (Pinterest - we blame you!) or including details they might regret in years to come. They thought long and hard and decided colour and a few subtle twists were the key to their vision, so Sara and Dan took inspiration from the season and the historic location they'd chosen to celebrate. A model of great wedding style, we adore this wedding captured by our great pals at Simple Tapestry, it's just beautiful...

Sara and Dan met in the romantic surroundings of their university, where they were both working on welcoming new students during Queens University Welcome Week. After hitting it off, they met up a few times and just like that they began to date.

A true romantic, Dan proposed in Tullymore Forest Park, with a story book he had written especially for Sara. "We had a picnic in a hut in the forest in the pouring rain, he presented me with a story book he had written, and on the last page he proposed! It was very sweet!"

For their wedding Sara and Dan decided to keep things relatively traditional, but with some more contemporary elements to reflect their personalities. On the more traditional end of the spectrum, the structure of the day was kept classic, with personality added in with fun materials, kitsch accessories and an alternative venue in Dan's hometown.

The ceremony was held at the quaint Omagh Meeting House with simple rustic pew ends and an ecstatic Sara and Dan.

Eager to add colour, Sara and Dan chose a bright autumnal palette of beautiful bold orange, hints of blue and few splashes of vibrant pink.

After their ceremony, Dan and Sara handed out sweet vouchers to their guests. Everyone then skipped down to the local sweet shop together to grab a few treats before hitting the reception.

Such a lovely idea, and a nice twist on the more traditional choice of a sweet or candy table.

Leaving their guests to nibble on their sweets, Sara, Dan and their wedding party nipped away for some fun portraits with Simple Tapestry.

Keeping things autumnal Dan and his groomsmen opted for lots of tweed, fun dicky bows and some bright floral boutonnières.

Gorgeous bride Sara opted for a more traditional look, adding colour with a bright floral headband and that gorgeous bouquet.

Finding the right photographer was a big deal to both Sara and Dan, who were thrilled with the results captured by Brideen and Deci of Simple Tapestry. "Our priorities were the venue and the photography. We wanted to have photos we would love for years to come." Venue wise, Dan and Sara chose the unique Ulster Folk & Transport Museum at Cultra Manor.

Sara and Dan explain whythey chose Cultra Manor as the one, "It suited our theme so well. We could have a traditional wedding in a non-traditional setting! We loved the grandeur of Cultra Manor, and the museum really suited our rustic theme."

For their décor Sara and Dan simply chose things they love: tweed, flowers, beautiful stationary and lots of sweets and cupcakes, and filled the venue with them in complimentary colours. A simple approach and one that worked beautifully.

Sara's advice? "Try not to stress, and just enjoy the day! Things you worry about weeks before the day will seem so insignificant on the day itself."

Huge congratulations to you both, and thanks so much for sharing your lovely autumnal day with us all. A big thank you also goes to Brideen and Deci and Simple Tapestry for sharing their work with us. To see more from Simple Tapestry head over to www.simpletapestry.com